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Tentative Agenda
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Addressing Challenges of a Dynamic Industry
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
PM Session: Straughn Extension Professional Development Center
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Big Issues with Florida Impacts |
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1:00pm |
Welcome |
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1:15pm |
Cattlemen Comments
– Woody Larson |
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1:30pm |
Market Outlook
- Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University |
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2:15pm |
Genomics: Promises from the Past
– Dr. Andy Herring, Texas A&M University
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3:00pm |
Break |
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3:30pm |
Results from the Angus-Brahman Multi-breed Project
– Dr. Dwain Johnson, University of Florida |
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4:15pm |
Connection to Cattlemen
– A Discussion with Producers |
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5:00pm |
Update on Animal Identification
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services |
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5:30pm |
Reception |
Thursday, May 9, 2013
AM Session: Straughn Extension Professional Development Center
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Focus on Beef Quality Assurance |
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8:30am |
Implications of the Fed Beef Audit
– Dr. Chad Carr, University of Florida |
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9:15am |
Perspectives on Cull Cow Value
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10:00am |
Break |
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10:30am |
Cattle Health Practices for Those that Wear Spurs
and Spit
– Dr. Dee Griffin, University of Nebraska
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11:15am |
Animal Handling and Wellbeing Issues |
PM Session: Horse Teaching Unit
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12:00pm |
 Lunch at the Horse Teaching Unit
provided by Farm Credit of Florida! |
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1:30pm |
Afternoon Demonstrations
Live Cattle Demonstrations, Cattle Necropsy-Disease,
Feed-Forage-Pasture Demonstrations |
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6:00pm |
Steak-Out at the Horse Teaching Unit |
Friday, May 10, 2013
AM Session: Straughn Extension Professional Development Center
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UF Beef and Forage Research Updates |
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8:30am |
Dr. Matt Hersom, Department of Animal Sciences
Dr. Owen Rae, Department of Large Animal Clinical
Sciences, UF College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo, North Florida Research and
Education Center-Marianna |
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9:15am |
Dr. Cliff Lamb, North Florida Research and Education
Center-Marianna
Dr. Joao Vendramini, Range Cattle Research and
Education Center-Ona
Dr. Todd Thrift, Department of Animal Sciences |
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10:00am |
Break |
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10:30am |
Dr. John Arthington, Range Cattle Research and
Education Center-Ona
Dr. Lynn Sollenberger, Department of Agronomy
Dr. Chad Carr, Department of Animal Sciences |
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11:15am |
Dr. Brent Sellers, Range Cattle Research and
Education Center-Ona
Dr. Yoanna Newman, Department of Agronomy |
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11:45am |
Group Questions |
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12:00pm |
Adjourn |
Agenda subject to change |
